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Balenciaga Pour Homme
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Balenciaga Pour Homme by Balenciaga is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1990, the nose behind this composition is Gerard Anthony. The top notes are cinnamon, coriander, bergamot, thyme, pepper, galbanum, bay leaves and cardamom; the heart notes are patchouli, cypress, sandalwood and cedar; the base notes are oakmoss, honey, labdanum, musk and vanilla.
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Smells fantastic: it begins with a fruity explosion, moves into spices and leather, and finishes with a sweet, vanilla-incense base. It was one of my first perfumes and I remember its potency; perhaps I applied it too heavily as there were three sprays, but for that scent, it was too much. Nevertheless, I still remember it as a great fragrance.
Excellent and unsurpassable EDT. Dynamic, it grows in complexity. It maintains the floral notes after six hours.
Ole, oleeee… I had two 30 ml bottles and managed to get a 100 ml one, oleeee.
I consider it the best perfume I have ever owned. Passing through fragrances from the best houses, I still lament its discontinuation. Even the shampoo and deodorant maintained that exquisite fragrance. I think it harmed me, as I now unconsciously compare everything to Balenciaga, and nothing results in my total favour. A couple of fragrances remind me of it very faintly: Lapidus Pour Homme or Quorum by Antonio Puig. I hope Coty will relaunch a classic like this Balenciaga.
I consider it THE BEST PERFUME I HAVE EVER OWNED. I have tried countless fragrances from the finest houses and still lament its discontinuation every time I apply perfume. Even the shampoo and deodorant I used maintained that exquisite scent. I believe it harmed me, because today I unconsciously compare everything to Balenciaga and nothing measures up to my liking. A few fragrances I use regularly remind me very faintly of it: Lapidus Pour Homme or Quorum by Antonio Puig. I hope Coty, the current owner, will relaunch this classic one day.
Far and away the best perfume that has ever existed or been tried. The other, the different one, the potent, persistent, and personal one, resembling nothing else. I have both, Kouros and Balenciaga Pour Homme, and they dare not compare them because both are excellent, but Balenciaga is Balenciaga and resembles nothing in the universe of aromas. It was, is, and will be unique. Fortunately, I have some left and I enjoy it only at special parties, unique moments. Getting it is asking God to reformulate humanity. Half utopian.
Far removed is the best perfume that has ever existed or been tried. It is the other one, the different, the potent, persistent, and personal, resembling nothing. I have both, Kouros and Balenciaga pour Homme, and they dare not compare them because both are excellent and I use them, but Balenciaga is Balenciaga: it resembles nothing or anyone in the universe of scents. It was, is, and will be unique. Fortunately, I have some left and I enjoy it only at very special parties, unique moments, because getting it is asking God to reform humanity to make it fully human… a somewhat utopian idea.
I hope Balenciaga will relaunch this magnificent and extraordinary perfume. It is unforgettable for the happy moments it gifted me. Its sweet, vanilla, woody scent with a green touch made me feel cheerful, active, and attractive. It left me with the feeling of something irrepeatable. I hope the lovers of this aroma are given a gift and it is reformulated; it would fit perfectly today. It was very versatile and elegant. I will be watching; it is worth it.
I join my colleagues @Jesús Ramón Coronado Sauce and @MOLLE in asking COTY to relaunch this magnificent perfume once again. In my opinion, it is necessary for Balenciaga to return some of its mythical fragrances to the market.
I managed to get a bottle of this, unfortunately discontinued, a magnificent perfume. With a power unknown today, it opens as a punch of patchouli and sandalwood with green touches that leaves no one indifferent. Finally, that cinnamon sweetness settles into a warm, protective woody base. It is a masculine and lordly perfume in the true sense; it reminds me of Antaeus for that extraordinary aplomb, although it does not evolve in the same way. This perfume truly deserves the warning ‘use with caution’.
I managed to get a bottle of this discontinued and magnificent perfume. It has an unknown potency today: it opens with a hit of patchouli and sandalwood with green notes that leave no one indifferent. Then settles that cinnamon sweetness over a warm, protective woody base. It is masculine and stately, reminding me of Antaeus for that extraordinary aplomb, although it does not evolve in the same way. This perfume truly deserves the warning ‘use with caution’.
Bofifa, Jacques Bogart was the trade name of Jacques Konckier; I recommend reading about his life, it is very interesting. Search ‘Jacques Bogart Konckier’ on Google. Best regards.
Balenciaga Pour Homme requires a bit of a hunt; if necessary, without paying too much, but with patience and method. It possesses something that no longer exists today: limitless brutality, an unimaginable force even for the experts of the time. It is the Hulk Hogan of perfumes, and nowadays, only Ted Lapidus Pour Homme and perhaps One Man Show Gold come close. What do they have in common? The Bogart house. In 1990, when everything was heading towards freshness, this was the epitome of aggressive masculinity for the decade. It was not expensive then, but it became obsolete quickly. The opening is explosive, with a radioactive air. The sharp artemisia could make you water your eyes, but behind it come animal notes, floral nuances, spicy hints, a loud patchouli, and honey that provides coherence. As it dries, it leaves a primitive sandalwood, like that of cave men. Of course, it is aggressive and intrusive; it may bother those nearby. Do not expect it to calm down: if you wear it in the morning, you still smell the same trail by night. It proposes a masculinity from another era that cannot be found today, with a baroque and provocative structure for an irrepeatable aura. A masterpiece, in my top 5. Rating: 10/10.
Finally, after two months of waiting, my collection has welcomed its new inhabitant. A unique scent, ephemeral yet mythical, an ethereal longing that sparks speculation and vanishes like a mirage. Balenciaga Pour Homme can only be truly understood when held in the hand: a magnanimous presence that blends heaven and hell, fire and rain. It is a slap in the face to mediocrity, encased in a white bottle with turquoise marble details and gold, evoking the sobriety of a Roman emperor with Greek influences. Yes, it arrived late and is overwhelming; Kouros or Ted Lapidus attempt to imitate it, but they lack those three dimensions of this extinct god. Today, with humility, I admit it feels too big for me, like a new pilot in an Airbus A380: there is another dimension here! It is the first perfume that has truly baffled me, yet knowing it is at home brings me peace. I respect it as I do anything worthy of such distinction. Few current aromas match its potency and DNA, placing it firmly in the niche. Balenciaga Pour Homme: a three-dimensional, uncontrollable, and arrogant spirit.
Finally, after two months of waiting, it found its place in my collection. A unique aroma capable of becoming a myth due to its ephemeral nature; an ethereal longing that vanishes like a mirage. Balenciaga pour Homme is only truly understood when you hold it in your hand: a magnanimous presence with all possible aromas, a meeting between heaven and hell. Its white bottle with turquoise marble and gold details evokes a Roman emperor with Greek influences. It is overwhelming and loud, yet lacks nothing for those aspiring to its dimensional greatness. It feels too big for me, like a new pilot in an Airbus A380: there is another dimension here! It was the first perfume that left me bewildered, and now it fills me with peace. I respect it as I do everything that deserves such distinction.
This blog is a magnificent space for perfume discussion and thanks to several exchanges with excellent people whom I already consider my friends, I have been able to test unreachable, discontinued or unknown perfumes. Logically it is impossible to buy all the fragrances you like, but it is a fantastic way to expand knowledge of this world that gifts emotions and new sensations. It is a privilege to be able to smell something that no longer exists; today I tried for the first time the Balenciaga Pour Homme, from the phenomenal collection of my friend Bofifa. It is another class of scent, superb. I agree with Marcus Rs when he states that one does not know what it is until one has it. In my opinion, it lies halfway between classic Ted Lapidus and Kouros, with a complex and uncommon personality. The strong, fresh and floral opening is a bit difficult for those not accustomed to flirting with aroma typologies that no longer exist; afterwards it is perceived as much sweeter, harmonious and silky on the nose. It is a powerful, masculine aroma, with a very good trail and longevity. A sublime olfactory experience, with a middle phase and a dry down that pleasantly surprise you.
IT WAS MISSING FROM MY COLLECTION, I CAME ACROSS IT BY CHANCE, WHAT LUCK! A PERFUME FROM ANOTHER WORLD.
The best fragrance I ever had in my life. I still keep half of a 100ml bottle I bought about 25 years ago and its condition is magnificent. Same case with its deodorant, which remains unaltered despite the passage of time. I see similarities with the Ted Lapidus Pour Homme of those years, the unforgettable 90s. The one available today has lost some magic in its essence. Naturally I am talking about the TL, as the Balenciaga was discontinued years ago by some brain in the matter who at those times would have been smoking too much. Or perhaps he had a fight with his wife and took his revenge in that way, who knows. If so, the bad thing is that apparently he never reconciled again. At those times, Balenciaga and Lapidus were two giants competing for the crown. The others, in my opinion, were Kouros and Jazz by YSL. And let alone the majestic Jules by Christian Dior, another true work of art which fortunately still exists and can be obtained in some way, although for that one has to take a plane ticket to Astana, Kazakhstan, with a stopover in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, making a stop in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
The best perfume in history, at least for me. Nothing I have had before or after comes close. Perhaps in intensity and aroma, Issey Miyake L’eau Bleue, Loewe Esencia EDP classic, and Chanel Antheus are at a certain distance. It is an imperial, deep, and provocative fragrance. Just seeing the bottle, which seemed to be made of Italian marble, gave the impression that it was something beyond the known. What was its aroma? Spiced, peppery, sandalwood, patchouli, all at once, without the intention of being oriental. I was lucky that back then the soap and spray deodorant were also sold; all the variations were fabulous. I should have bought litres and now I would not complain about not being able to find it. I repeat: for me, the best perfume in history.
The best perfume in history. At least for me. Nothing I have had before or after comes close to the same level. Perhaps in intensity and aroma I could cite that Issey Miyake L’eau Bleue, Loewe Esencia EDP classic and Antheus Chanel are at a certain distance. An imperial, deep and provocative perfume. Just seeing the bottle which seemed made of Italian marble gave the idea that it was something outside of everything known. What memory was its aroma? Spiced, peppery, sandalwood, patchouli, all at once, without the intention of being oriental. I had the great luck that in those years the soap and spray deodorant were also sold. All these varieties were equally fabulous. I should have bought litres and now I would not complain about not being able to find it. I repeat: for me, the best perfume in history.
THE OTHER PERFUME WITH ITS OTHER SCENT. Unmatched, similar to no other, spectacular. To my taste, the one with a slight nostalgia for this GREAT PERFUME is the small Boucheron Pour Homme EDP or the Boucheron Jaipur EDP, a distant and painful similarity, but if you can’t find something that comes close, this is the last resort. I invite you to try Boucheron Pour Homme and Boucheron Jaipur, both EDP; they are not the same, but they have a nostalgia and a tendency to similarity. Really, Balenciaga Pour Homme is a fragrance worthy of Cristóbal Balenciaga and his life and work, the great tailor of all eras. His life is available on the internet and how with passion and hard work he conquered fame.
WOW!!! I had read a lot but never tried it until a few days ago. A lady gifted me minis among which was this BALenciaga JEWEL. Freshly applied, it smells very much like YSL Kouros, but without that characteristic animalistic point. In seconds it changes completely: cinnamon, honey, laurel, vanilla appear… giving one of the best fragrances I have ever smelled. Powerful, striking, narcotic… it is excellent in every way. I understand that tastes changed a lot in that era; this Pour Homme should have seen the light of day years earlier. If it had been so, perhaps it would have had more presence, like Nemo by Cacharel or Envy by Gucci, excellent in their time but misunderstood. It is difficult to find units at a good price, but it is a fragrance that all perfume lovers should try, because it is memorable.
Launched a decade after Kouros and Antaeus, BPH (1990) was an anachronism. Gérard Anthony, the genius behind Azzaro Pour Homme, created this seductive beast. Something special about those misfits of the 80s and 90s: they went against the grain while everyone else followed the fashion. Le 3e Homme, Bel Ami, Zino, Insensé, BPH… all cut with the same rebellious pair of scissors. It is pure powerhouse: it evokes uncontrolled hedonism, hairy chests, nightclubs and sweaty bodies. But curiously, BPH feels more refined and balanced than an Antaeus or a Kouros. It is masculine, complex and opulent, navigating between genres: fougère, chypre or oriental? Yes to all. A brilliant opening of bergamot, thyme, cinnamon, coriander, galbanum, pepper and laurel. Then, earthy and woody notes: patchouli, sandalwood and cedar. All rests on oakmoss, warm amber, bourbon vanilla, soft musk and the most delicious honey accord I have ever tried. They say it was the first Western to use oud; just a touch, but it gives that animal facet that would have been missing without castoreum or civet. BPH is warm, bitter, fresh, sweet and musky in equal proportions. The effect is narcotic. A gem.
Powerful, it’s a slap in the face, then it eases off.
Just from the ingredients, I can imagine a Tyson punch; another bomb perfume just like Ted Lapidus Pour Homme.
What a fantastic scent! It possesses an exquisite level of refinement. It is neither coarse nor dry; while I wouldn’t classify it as extremely masculine, it certainly isn’t for the hairy type who works out in the sun. It reminds me of a vain dandy who spends hours gazing into a mirror. Although it sounds like a stereotype, in the end, scent is scent, and gender is imposed by marketing. The chemists evoke nature, which has no absurd polarities. The bottle is a gem: a delicate armature of carved opaline, with a cap that sparkles with colours of rock intervened by water, moss green and blueish tones, all with a luxury Art Deco silhouette. The smell… an intoxicating opening like a sweet liquor that wraps around you. There is more than bergamot in the dry down; fruity notes reminiscent of Ted Lapidus, where the herbal elements are support rather than the star. Perhaps there is pineapple without saying it. In this fruity and herbal dance, I sense a wide floral bouquet, something of rose or lily of the valley in the background that doesn’t speak but which I know is there. And in the dry down, the spicy oriental part shines with resins, a smoky effect, amber and labdanum. Here I note the reference to Kouros: relaxed, ambered, honeyed and patchouli musk. Balenciaga Pour Homme has it all: a bit of herbal, fruity, musky and oriental. It gives reminiscences of classics but is not a dupe. A gem of perfumery without a doubt.